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Common grammar errors - than or from?



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
different than/from

Which is correct?

Their plan for public Wi-Fi is somewhat different __________ our plan for extending broadband access.
a. than
b. from

Answer: b

Explanation: Things are logically different from one another.

This one slips under the radar a lot because when we speak, we often say something is different than something else. Using the word “than” after different is incorrect.

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VelameLaCosa  |   Apr 3 2009   4:31PM GMT

I there anything wrong with this sentence? I hope you, like me are happy to see these changes.


 

Margaret Rouse  |   Apr 3 2009   4:50PM GMT

Velame,
The correct punctuation would be:
I hope you, like me, are happy to see these changes.

But that leaves the question — do you really want to say “me are happy?”

It might be better just to rewrite the sentence and say:
I hope you like the changes. I know I do!


 
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